Job Description
Kia ora!
We’re on the lookout for experienced Supply Planning Specialists to join our Auckland-based team in a permanent position. If you’re ready to apply your knowledge in a complex, fast-paced aviation environment, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact ensuring the right parts are in the right place, at the right time.
As a core member of our Supply Planning Chapter, you’ll lead end-to-end planning activities across a dedicated portfolio of aircraft components and materials. Your insights will help drive operational excellence, supporting our engineering and maintenance teams to deliver safe, on-time, and reliable journeys for our customers.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll bring your proven supply planning experience to:
- Build and execute robust inventory and replenishment strategies in alignment with fleet maintenance plans and business objectives
- Use your expertise in SAP ERP to manage material requirements, production orders, and vendor schedules
- Maintain optimal stock levels to support availability while minimising holding costs and avoiding obsolescence
- Analyse planning signals, lead times, and consumption trends to refine forecasts and drive planning accuracy
- Monitor and improve KPIs including material availability, supplier OTIF, and slow-moving/obsolete stock
- Facilitate weekly supply and exception review meetings, escalating risks and implementing solutions
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, procurement, technical planning, and commercial teams
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives and system enhancements across the supply chain
What we’re looking for
You’re a supply chain professional with strong hands-on experience in supply planning—preferably in a technical or aviation-related environment. You’re comfortable navigating complex data and confident using systems to support operational decisions.
We’re particularly interested in candidates with:
- Solid experience using SAP ERP systems for supply planning, MRP, and procurement coordination
- Proficiency in Power BI, Excel, and other MS Office tools for data analysis and reporting
- Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and ability to balance service with cost
- A proactive and collaborative mindset—able to work independently while building strong cross-functional relationships
- Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement capabilities
What we offer
At Air New Zealand, we know that supporting our people is key to delivering for our customers. We offer:
- Staff benefits for you and your whānau
- Professional development and leadership programmes to grow your career
- A collaborative and values-led team culture where your expertise is recognised and valued
Ready to make your next move?
If you're ready to step into a challenging and rewarding supply planning role at the heart of aviation, apply now via our Careers site.
Applications Close - 12th August 2025
Additional Information
At Air New Zealand, we are proudly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. Our people are our greatest asset – because while everything else we do in our operation can be replicated by our competitors, it is our people that truly set us apart. We are firm believers in celebrating the differences and diversity of thought our people bring to their roles.
Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Ko te pae tata whakamaua, kia tina.
"Seek to bring distant horizons closer. Once near, seize them and make them your reality."